Melissa Garlick

AVP, CJP's Center for Combating Antisemitism, Combined Jewish Philanthropies of Greater Boston

Melissa Garlick is Associate Vice President of CJP's Center for Combating Antisemitism (CCA). She leads CJP's efforts to combat antisemitism and strengthen Jewish life through civic engagement, education, leadership development, and cross-sector partnerships. Since its launch in 2024, CCA has emerged as a leading local model for addressing antisemitism through relationship-building, grassroots organizing, workplace engagement, and partnerships with civic and community leaders.Prior to joining CJP, Melissa served as Associate Director of Advocacy and Partnerships at the Vera Institute of Justice and previously spent more than six years at ADL, where she served as New England Civil Rights Area Counsel and Civil Rights National Counsel. Throughout her career, she has built cross-sector partnerships and worked to prevent and respond to hate, bias, and antisemitism. Melissa holds a BA from Brandeis University and a JD from Northeastern University School of Law.